Maries's Maidenhair Pteridaceae

A vigorous sterile hybrid between A. capillus-veneris and another unknown parent. Proving hardy with us. Attractive evergreen clumps in moist dry shade.

Red-stemmed Lady Fern Athyriaceae

Dark red stems producing bright mid-green lacy fronds. Upright habit. Deciduous. Shade or part-shade.

Japanese Painted Fern Athyriaceae

Deciduous fern native to China, Japan and Korea. Metallic grey fronds suffused with reddish hues. Shade or part-shade.

Eared Lady fern Athyriaceae

Deep red veins and stipe set off with lime-green foliage. Full shade.Deciduous. Excellent in a container. Ht & Sp 45cm. Japan.

Chilean Hard Fern Blechnaceae

Dramatic robust evergreen fern from Chile. Dramatic evergreen groundcover for shade or part-shade. Seen to great effect at Logan Gardens, Stranraer. Ht 1m.

Alpine Water Fern Blechnaceae

Low creeping evergreen fern with simple pinnate fronds, showing delightful bronze colouration in young fronds. Excellent beneath Acer palmatum. Ht. 3 cm. New Zealand.

Brilliance Autumn Fern

 Dryopteridaceae

An evergreen hardy fern with fiery orange/bronze young fronds. Will grow in sun or shade in any type of soil, but best in semi-shade in moist soil. Ht 45-60 cm Hardy to minus 20 deg C

Oak Fern Dryopteridaceae

Delicate deciduous fern with gorgeous fresh green foliage in the spring. Polish clone from Krosno, Poland. Excellent in dry shade. Ht 20cm.

Thousand Leaved Fern Dennstaedtiaceae

Low creeping rhizomatous fern with vivid bright green finely divided fronds. Excellent subject for a shady rock garden. Ht. 8 cm. New Zealand.

Shuttlecock Fern, Ostrich Fern Onocleaceae

Deciduous European rhizomatous ornamental fern forming shuttlecock-like plumes up to 1m. Old specimen can form trunks. Edible leaves-young fronds. Eurasia.

Kangaroo Paw Fern Polypodiaceae

Low creeping rhizomatous fern with vivid bright green finely divided fronds. Excellent subject for a hanging basket. Needs some protection. Hardy Zone 9. Australia.

Sensitive Fern Onocleaceae

Deciduous coarse textured medium sized fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds. Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 80cm. USA. Edible young fronds.

Dwarf Sensitive Fern Onocleaceae

Deciduous dwarf fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds. Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 20cm. USA. Edible young fronds.

Cinnamon Fern Osmundaceae

Deciduous fern with fertile and sterile fronds. Erect cinnamon-coloured fertile fronds. Young fronds eaten by native Americans. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm. USA.

Royal Fern Osmundaceae

Deciduous graceful native clump-forming fern with large sterile fronds and shorter fertile fronds. Moist sun or shade. Ht 1.6m.

Western Sword Fern Dryopteridaceae

Dark green fronds to 50-180cm, in tight clumps. Common fern of the western USA. Rhizomes eaten roasted. Ht 150cm. W USA. Evergreen.

Japanese Tassel Fern Dryopteridaceae

Hardy evergreen shuttlecock fern with dark green fronds with golden hairs. Partial-full shade. Ht 70cm Korea, Japan.

Soft Shield Fern Dryopteridaceae

Evergreen fern with graceful shuttlecocks and finely-cut elegant fronds. Tough. Part shade. Named in 1970, with finely serrated leaves. Ht 60cm.

Korean Rock Fern Dryopteridaceae

Small tufted evergreen fern from Korea with slender lance-shaped leaves. Shade or part-shade Ht 45 cm

Giant Chain Fern Blechnaceae

North American Chain fern with large upright fronds without arching. Shade. Ht 1m. USA.

Oriental Chain Fern Blechnaceae

Striking Chain fern from China with numerous young ferns on the fronds. Evergreen for sheltered position. Ht 50cm. China.

Jewelled Chain Fern

 Dryopteridaceae

Spectacular fern from East Asia. Fronds can be over 2m. Crown should be protected in cold areas. Evergreen. hardy to -15

Chain Fern Blechnaceae

A truly gorgeous evergreen fern with almost bronze coloured new growth. Perfect for sheltered shady position or a container. Not too dry. Mulch may be needed in cold areas